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#2573 IAI Searcher 2

Searcher 2 was first released to the public in 2005, Several Local media says searcher 2 was introduced in 1999 with IAI HARPY
It is being operated for the operation of artillery units and armored units in the Mid/East Front.
(local media https://www.donga.com/news/It/article/all/20161201/81610287/1)

#1686 IAI Heron

SIPRI Data
Heron is responsible for the surveillance of the Northwest Islands and NLL (Northern Limit Line), according to media, Heron is confirmed to be operational at least in June 2016.
(local Media http://www.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2016/06/30/2016063000076.html


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<type>ADD</type>
<summary> Serbia buys HQ-22 SAM systems</summary>
<detail> Serbia is buying newest Chinese-made FK-3 air defense missile system, according to local media.

Tango Six, quoting state-owned arms import company Yugoimport SDPR JP, reported that Serbia ordered FK-3 surface-to-air missile weapon system with a range of 100 km and altitude from 50 to 27,000m.

Sources said that Serbia acquired 3 batteries of the FK-3 system.</detail>
<evidence>https://twitter.com/GZagkas/status/1290215310209867776
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/serbia-b ... em.678967/
https://twitter.com/alert5/status/1290475434224672768
</evidence>

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary> Please add Spain as a user of the #1719 - MQ-9B Reaper UAV </summary>
<detail> First flight Spanish Air Force MQ-9B Reaper

On 30 January 2020, an MQ-9B Reaper Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) from the Ejercito del Aire (EdA, Spanish Air Force) made its first flight from Badajoz/Talavera la Real. The Reaper is operated by Ala 23, hence the tactical code 23-01 visible on the UAS.

In 2015, Spain ordered four MQ-9B Reaper (also named GA-AS Predator-B) aircraft. The first Reapers were expected to be delivered in 2019. Next to Badajoz/Talavera la Real, the UAS will have a forward deployment base at Lanzarote (Canary Islands).

In April 2019, the Spanish Ministry of Defence reported an order for two MQ-9B Reapers plus associated equipment . It is still unknown if this order is a further addition to the ones that have been ordered in 2015.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.facebook.com/Scramblemagazi ... 5172174993
https://www.revistaejercitos.com/2020/0 ... -en-vuelo/
</evidence>

<type>ADD</type>
<summary> The country Chad is not in the country list and operates Su-25 Frogfoot and Su-25UB variants </summary>
<detail> In April 2020, this Su-25UB from the Armée de l'Air Tchadienne (AAT, Chad Air Force) was photographed during a test flight from the Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing (TAM) plant (also known as JSC Tbilaviamsheni) at Tbilisi/Soganlug (Georgia). According to the information at least two Su-25 Frogfoots and one Mi-24 Hind were on overhaul with TAM.

According to the Scramble Magazine database the AAT has eight active Su-25s in its inventory: six single seaters and two twin seaters. The Frogfoots are operated by the Escadrille d'Appui and are based at N'Djamena/Hassan Djamous (Chad).</detail>
<evidence>https://thedeaddistrict.blogspot.com/20 ... ot-on.html
https://www.scramble.nl/orbats/chad
</evidence>

<type> ADD </type>
<summary>Please add the SH-60F helicopter of the Spanish Navy </summary>
<detail>
The Spanish Navy will be equipped with a total of 8 SH-60F (ex-US Navy) plus 2 additional units as spare sources

Their mission will be tactical assault/transport (NO ASW EQUIPMENT) to move personnel and equipment, especially their Marines and special forces, a capability currently provided by the veteran Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King

</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.defensa.com/espana/claves-n ... a-espanola
https://abcblogs.abc.es/tierra-mar-aire ... ee-uu.html
</evidence>

<type>NEW</type>
<summary> Add Russian Karakurt corvette PK Mytishchi [Pr.22800] IOC 2018</summary>
<detail> Russia add new class of missile corvette 2017. Datas and pictures.</detail>
<evidence>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakurt-class_corvette
https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.p ... rials.html
https://i.redd.it/tntbeub3u7e51.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeaHvAWWkAA ... name=small
https://www.naval-technology.com/projec ... corvettes/
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/ ... dud-153631
</evidence>

While building a South China Sea/Sea of Japan scenario around the 1987 time frame I have come across a couple issues or not deft enough to figure it out. I haven't found a Navy base for the U.S. at Subic Bay (Philippines) or Soviet Navy base at Vladivostok to import from the db. If they don't exist in the db they would be rather key to have for Cold War scenarios.

ORIGINAL: Sybaris

While building a South China Sea/Sea of Japan scenario around the 1987 time frame I have come across a couple issues or not deft enough to figure it out. I haven't found a Navy base for the U.S. at Subic Bay (Philippines) or Soviet Navy base at Vladivostok to import from the db. If they don't exist in the db they would be rather key to have for Cold War scenarios.

Bases are not supposed to "exist" in the DB, while components like hangars, runways, piers... etc. are. When designing a scenario the author is supposed to make any installations by himself using components from the DB, placing them in the appropriate place (using any online map provider to source for coordinates for example) and grouping them together to to create a "base".

You may want to check the import/export tool found in Editor -> Import/Export units. It contains a collection of pre-made installations (air/naval bases, IADS network etc.) usually made by the players and uploaded for everyone to use.

Also be sure to check the "Import/Export Facilities DB: Get them here" thread found in "Mods and Scenarios" -> "Useful Material".

Many players share files of installations they have tried to replicate. Downloaded files in the .inst extensions are to be put in "ImportExport" folder found in your game main installation folder.

Bases are not supposed to "exist" in the DB,.......... You may want to check the import/export tool found in Editor -> Import/Export units. It contains a collection of pre-made installations (air/naval bases, IADS network etc.) usually made by the players and uploaded for everyone to use.

Also be sure to check the "Import/Export Facilities DB: Get them here" thread found in "Mods and Scenarios" -> "Useful Material"..

Yes ....... I was using "database" in general as the import/export is a database of sorts. Didn't find them there nor in the

thread you mentioned hence my original post.

I went ahead and built them myself.

Thanks

<type>NEW</type>
<summary> Taiwan F-CK-1 MLU included extra centerline weapons pylons</summary>
<detail> Taiwan F-CK-1 MLU aircraft (#3794-#3796) have three additional centerline pylon for heavy loadout. See pictures with rockeyes and other 500lb class weapon on 4 center pylons</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/stoa1984/status/1291417572966109184
</evidence>

ORIGINAL: CHM

Hello,

The F-22A RCS changes depending on the database entry (version DB3000 v486):


1) Entry numbers (#): 333, 1085, 2013, 4858, 3821, 4875





2) Entry numbers (#): 2201, 4972




In a separate point, entry #1085 (F-22A Raptor -- United States (Air Force), 2008, Blk 35, AN/APG-77(V)1) possesses only the older, less capable version AN/APG-77 - not the (V)1 claimed by the database entry name.

Regards

CHM,
FYI The RCS issue is more a internal database viewer display issue having to do with the last loadout used for calculating what's displayed (the db rcs values are actually the same for all instances in the db itself) fb.asp?m=4810105 for more detail on what's going on there.

<type>New</type>
<summary>Add Belarus "GROZA-6" VHF/UHF Radio Communication Jammer</summary>
<detail>The "Groza" communication jammer is designed for search, detection and jamming of VHF/UHF fixed-frequency. Can be used with "Berezina" control post. First units received by Belarus in 2017. Reportedly also odreded by UAE in 2020. All technical details are in referenced URLs.</detail>
<evidence>
https://kbradar.by/en/products/radioele ... vyazi/110/
https://bte.by/en/katalog/sredstva-radi ... za-6-.html
https://defence-blog.com/news/army/bela ... tions.html
https://kbradar.by/en/products/radioele ... vyazi/113/
https://www.menadefense.net/mideast/les ... s-groza-6/
</evidence>

<type>New</type>
<summary>Add Belarus Talisman ECM/ADS Pods loadout option for Belarus MiG-29s, Su-25s, Yak-130s and Syrian MiG-29SM</summary>
<detail>
The 'Talisman' ADS is designed for operational aircraft protection against all types of Air-to-Air and Surface-to-Air missiles. Can be integrated with MiG-29s, Su-25s, Yak-130s. Was spotted on Syrain MiG-29SM. Technical details and mounting options are shown in referenced sources.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://defin.by/en/products/talisman/
https://defin.by/defense_initiatives_production.pdf
https://www.crows.org/news/466916/Syria ... ystem.html
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... snt-pretty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3IsXus ... =emb_title
https://survincity.com/2014/11/talisman ... en-tested/
https://defence.pk/pdf/proxy.php?image= ... 0d3206df23
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Ecuador Strike Master MK.89 out of service date 2010</summary>
<detail>
Aircraft #1898 Strikemaster MK.89 were retired in 2010.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://moraisvinna.blogspot.com/2010/0 ... c-167.html
https://miragec14.blogspot.com/2010/02/ ... uador.html
</evidence>

ORIGINAL: KnightHawk75

ORIGINAL: CHM

Hello,

The F-22A RCS changes depending on the database entry (version DB3000 v486):


1) Entry numbers (#): 333, 1085, 2013, 4858, 3821, 4875





2) Entry numbers (#): 2201, 4972




In a separate point, entry #1085 (F-22A Raptor -- United States (Air Force), 2008, Blk 35, AN/APG-77(V)1) possesses only the older, less capable version AN/APG-77 - not the (V)1 claimed by the database entry name.

Regards

CHM,
FYI The RCS issue is more a internal database viewer display issue having to do with the last loadout used for calculating what's displayed (the db rcs values are actually the same for all instances in the db itself) fb.asp?m=4810105 for more detail on what's going on there.

Thanks for replying. I read the thread you linked, that makes sense. All the database entries have the same 'base' RCS. Perhaps an idea in the future is for each loadout to list the RCS beside it?

ORIGINAL: CHM

Thanks for replying. I read the thread you linked, that makes sense. All the database entries have the same 'base' RCS. Perhaps an idea in the future is for each loadout to list the RCS beside it?

That or just showing the baseline RCS with out modification\loadout calcs in the short term. Maybe your onto something with adding an rcs penalty\modifier result data column for each loadout and other entries that affect it(speed and I forget what else). idk.

Is there any chance you could add an Operation Secret Squirrel (Senior Surprise) loadout for B-52Gs active in 1991 of 7 externally carried CALCMs?

Sources verifying operational use:
https://www.airforcemag.com/article/0494squirrels/
https://duotechservices.com/operation-s ... sert-storm
https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/opera ... 1753637282

<type>NEW</type>
<summary>Add Serbian Mi-25M 2020</summary>
<detail>
Serbia buy 4 MI-35 gunships. XCopy #4626 as export loadout seem standards.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://militaryleak.com/2019/12/09/ser ... licopters/
https://twitter.com/200_zoka/status/1289170630487678976
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fybu52vnIwU
</evidence>

<type>NEW</type>
<summary>Add Serbian Mi-17V-5 2020</summary>
<detail>
Serbia buy 3+ Mi-17V-5. XCopy #4546 as export loadout seem standards.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://militaryleak.com/2019/12/09/ser ... licopters/
https://twitter.com/200_zoka/status/1289170630487678976
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fybu52vnIwU
</evidence>

<type>NEW</type>
<summary>Add Serbian CH-92AS [CH-3[Rainbow]]Drone 2020</summary>
<detail>
Serbia buy Chinese CH-3 Rainbow drone and designate CH-92A. Loadout is AR-1. Copy entry #4382 in DB.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastienr ... c188dd79d2
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/27351 ... from_China
https://twitter.com/200_zoka/status/1289170630487678976
https://dronewars2021.com/2020/07/05/se ... ed-drones/
</evidence>